1.5" Ordovician Cephalopod (Clarkoceras) - Missouri

Ordovician Cephalopod (Clarkoceras) - Missouri #204293

This is a 1.5" cephalopod (Clarkoceras sp.) from the Ordovician aged Gasconde Formation in Missouri. The preservation is fairly nice on this cool little specimen. This type of cephalopod is related to the modern Nautilus.

SPECIES

Clarkoceras sp.

AGE

Ordovician

LOCATION

Washington County, Missouri

FORMATION

Gasconde Formation

SIZE

Cephalopod: 1.5" wide, Entire specimen: 2.3 x 1.5"

1.5" Ordovician Cephalopod (Clarkoceras) - Missouri

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